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Are any of you familiar with Brow-Tine Chicory? I want to plant some chicory this weekend in an existing pasture, and Brow-Tine is a lot less than Puna. Anyone have any experience with it?

Thanks Billy. My goal isn't to do any baling, but full year grazing.

thanks everyone! love the suggestions, and upon reflection, I'll broadcast and drag a cattle panel or something behind. Great ideas!

I planted some puna chicory and crimson clover in early spring here in Georgia. The chicory is doing great now and has held up well all summer, with little rain and 100 degrees.

Thanks. I wasn't sure if the rye grass would shade out the clover or not.

I have a pasture that I would like to plant in Durana clover and Passerel Plus rye grass this fall. Can I no till them at the same time, or would I need to plant the clover first?

Here are a couple of rear pictures. 68 69

16-18 months, completely grass fed on good pasture. Been eating rye grass for the past 2 months, with a mix of fescue, vetch, etc.

I have a few beeves that I believe are getting close to ready for processing. I've never judged this before, so I'm not sure. I'm told to look for the brisket to fill out, look for fat around the tail, etc., but I'm not sure what I'm comparing it against, so it's confusing. Below are pictures...

What is the proper procedure for weighing a newborn calf by measuring the heel?

Thanks! He's going in today...I don't suspect any issues as he hasn't been showing much interest anyway.

Well, yeah, that's my concern. The heifers are starting to cycle and if he's still capable of breeding, I don't want to put him in there. So that's really my question. Is he still capable and if so, how long will he be?

I banded my bull calf about a week ago at 7 months of age. How long do I need to wait before I can put him back in with the cows/heifers?

You're right. He has been on "mediocre" hay, as it's been hard to get here, and he's been on pasture for about 10 days now. There's a fair amount to eat out there, but the growing season won't start for a little over a month.

This is my 12 month old Murray Grey bull, which we're planning on using this summer on 12 cows and heifers. What do you look for in evaluating a bull physically (beyond EPD's), and how does he look? This is our first one to I'm looking for honest, candid feedback. You can see a larger image...